Minh “Nh?a” is a trailblazer in the hypercar market in Vietnam, leading the trend of hypercar shopping. His first car, the Bugatti Veyron, made waves as it was once hailed as the fastest car in the world. Following the Veyron, the son of billionaire Pham Van Muoi acquired two other hypercars: the Pagani Huayra and the latest addition, the McLaren Elva.
Shortly after the McLaren Elva was revealed in Vietnam, Minh “Nh?a” surprised everyone by expressing interest in yet another supercar. Not only that, but he also got a new license plate and transferred ownership of the Pagani Huayra from his father. He also hinted at the purchase of a beautiful luxury coupe. Let’s dive deeper into the story of the duo of two-door cars that Minh “Nh?a” teased for Vietnam.
Revuelto and Lamborghini’s Passion
Unlike his close friend Cuong “Dola,” who is passionate about experiencing Ferrari cars, hypercar enthusiast Minh “Nh?a” has a special love for the “bull” brand, Lamborghini. His first Lamborghini was a limited edition Murcielago LP670-4 SV, with only 186 units produced worldwide. Minh “Nh?a” quickly gained recognition in various media outlets when he brought it to Vietnam.
Minh “Nh?a” also got the chance to experience three other Lamborghini supercars: the Aventador LP700-4, the limited edition Aventador LP750-4 SV (with only 600 coupe units produced worldwide), and the Urus, a supersized SUV. Although Minh “Nh?a” no longer owns any Lamborghinis, he plans to soon add the Lamborghini Revuelto supercar to his collection.
The Revuelto stands out as Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, following in the footsteps of Ferrari, which introduced one a few years earlier. Continuing the success of the 11-year-production Aventador, the Revuelto has a starting price of over 13.5 billion VND in international markets.
As the first commercial Lamborghini with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, the Revuelto has attracted significant attention. Although it still uses a V12 engine like its predecessors, it is 17 kg lighter and delivers a higher maximum power output of 825 horsepower at 9,250 rpm, which is 125 horsepower more than the Aventador. Together with the electric motor, the Revuelto’s powertrain achieves a total output of 1,015 horsepower, making it the first commercial Lamborghini to surpass 1,000 horsepower.
Thanks to these impressive specifications, the Lamborghini Revuelto LB744 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h in under 7 seconds, and reach a top speed of 350 km/h. Although it accelerates faster than its predecessor, the Aventador Ultimae, the Revuelto has a top speed that is 5 km/h lower. Even compared to its competitor, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, the Lamborghini Revuelto matches its 0-100 km/h acceleration despite having a more powerful engine with higher horsepower.
Spectre: Rolls-Royce’s Fuel-Free Luxury
In addition to Lamborghinis, Minh “Nh?a” has a soft spot for Rolls-Royce. Initially, Pham Van Muoi and his son owned two British cars simultaneously: the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Rolls-Royce Ghost. However, they eventually sold both cars. Interestingly, Minh “Nh?a” repurchased the Rolls-Royce Ghost after a year, and it has remained in the family ever since.
Minh “Nh?a” also acquired the luxurious Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. However, for unknown reasons, the car has not been granted a license plate after several years. This unfortunate situation has prevented this car enthusiast from experiencing the pinnacle of luxury SUVs. Nevertheless, with the unveiling of the Rolls-Royce Spectre, Minh “Nh?a” will finally have the opportunity to drive the world’s first fuel-free luxury coupe.
Unlike Minh “Nh?a’s” previous Rolls-Royce cars, infamous for their fuel consumption, the Spectre is an all-electric vehicle. This means that his only concerns will be charging the car and the driving range. The Spectre is equipped with an electric motor that generates a maximum power output of 577 horsepower and torque of 900 Nm. Rolls-Royce’s first electric car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds and reach a limited top speed of 250 km/h.
According to EPA tests in the US, the Rolls-Royce Spectre has a driving range of 515 km on a single charge. This means it can travel from Saigon to Nha Trang with just one full charge. Rolls-Royce claims that 515 km is more than sufficient for their customers, as they typically own multiple Rolls-Royces and don’t often take the Spectre out on the road.
In conclusion, both of the cars teased by Minh “Nh?a” will soon arrive in Vietnam, and they share the common feature of being coupes. However, the Lamborghini Revuelto will be a supercar, while the Rolls-Royce Spectre will be an electric car. The estimated total value for this pair of cars is over 62 billion VND.